Estimated prevalence of dental fear in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of Dentistry(2021)
Abstract
•Dental fear increases dental avoidance, impairing oral health.•Estimated prevalence of DFA, high DFA and severe DFA: 15.3 %, 12.4 % and 3.3 %.•Higher prevalence of DFA, high DFA and severe DFA among women and younger adults.•The instrument used to measure DFA affect significantly DFA prevalence.
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Key words
Dental anxiety,Prevalence,Adults,Systematic review,Meta-analysis
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